DeWalt XR DCS578 User Manual

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Guide Rail System (Fig. M)
DCS579
Guide rails, available in different lengths as accessories, allow
the use of the circular saw for precise, straight clean cuts and
simultaneously protect the workpiece surface against damage.
In conjunction with additional accessories, exact angled cuts,
mitre cuts and fitting work can be completed with the guide
railsystem.
Clamps
37
are available to secure the guide rail
35
to the
workpiece
36
(Fig.M). Use of these clamps
37
ensure that the
guide rail
35
is securely attached to the workpiece
36
for safe
working. Once the guide rail is set to the cut line and securely
fixed to the workpiece, there is no movement duringcutting.
IMPORTANT: The height scale on the unit is set for using the
saw without a guide rail. When using the saw on the guide rail
the difference in height will be approximately 5.0mm.
Setting the Circular Saw To the Guide
Rail(Fig.A,N)
The clearance between the circular saw and the guide rail
(Fig.N,
35
) must be very small to achieve best cutting results.
The smaller this clearance the better the straight line finish will
be on theworkpiece.
The clearance can be set with the two rail adjusters
19
,
20
(Fig.A) for each channel in the base for 0° cutting
19
and for
1–45° bevel cutting
20
. The rail adjusters are precision cams
that allow for the reduction of clearance between the unit
and guide rail. Once these adjusters have been set, sideways
movement of the saw during cutting is kept to a minimum
while allowing a smooth cuttingaction.
NOTE: The adjusters are set to minimum clearance in the
factory and may need adjusting and setting before the unit is
used. Use the following instructions for setting the circular saw
to the guiderail.
REMEMBER: Set the rail adjusters on the saw to the guiderail.
Mounting and Adjusting the Parallel Fence
(Fig. K)
The parallel fence
33
is used for cutting parallel to the edge of
theworkpiece.
Mounting
1. Slacken the parallel fence adjustment knob
32
to allow the
parallel fence topass.
2. Insert the parallel fence
33
in the base plate
11
asshown.
3. Tighten the parallel fence adjustment knob
32
.
Mounting the Dust Extraction Port
(Fig. A, F, L)
Your DCS578/DCS579 circular saws are supplied with a dust
extractionport.
To Install Dust Extraction Port
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever
25
.
2. Place base plate
11
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the left half of the dust extraction port
34
over upper
blade guard
15
as shown. Be sure to insert the tab into the
casting notch on the tool. When installed correctly, it will
snap fully over the original depth of cutpointer.
4. Align the right‑hand piece with theleft.
5. Insert screws and tightensecurely.
Adjusting
1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob
32
and set the parallel
fence
33
to the desired width. The adjustment can be read
on the parallel fencescale.
2. Tighten the fence adjustment knob
32
.
Cut Length Indicator (Fig. J)
The markings on the side of the base plate
11
show the length
of the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the cut.
The markings are in increments of 5mm.
Bevel Detent (Fig. I)
The DCS578 and DCS579 are equipped with a bevel detent
feature. As you tilt the base plate you will hear a click and feel
the base plate stop at both 22.5 and 45degrees. If either of
these is the desired angle, retighten the lever
8
by lowering it.
If you desire another angle, continue tilting the base plate until
the coarse bevel pointer
31
or the fine pointer
30
aligns with
the desiredmark.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. A, I)
The bevel angle adjustment mechanism
9
can be adjusted
between 0° and 57°.
To achieve better accuracy in cutting, use the fine adjustment
markings located on the pivot bracket
29
.
1. Raise the bevel adjustment lever
8
toloosen.
2. Tilt the base plate to the desired angle by aligning the fine
bevel pointer
30
with the desired angle mark on the pivot
bracket
29
.
3. Lower the bevel adjustment lever toretighten.
4. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped
saw blade, set the depth adjustment so that about one half
of a tooth projects below the surface of the wood to becut.
5. A method of checking for the correct cutting depth is
shown in Fig.H. Lay a piece of the material you plan to cut
along the side of the blade, as shown in the Figure, and
observe how much tooth projects beyond thematerial.
Adjusting Depth Adjustment Lever (Fig.G)
It may be desirable to adjust the depth adjustment lever
25
. It
may loosen in time and hit the base plate beforetighten ing.
To Tighten the Lever
1. Hold depth adjustment lever
25
and loosen the
locknut
28
.
2. Adjust the depth adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightennut.

DeWalt XR DCS578 Specifications

General

Voltage	60V
Blade Diameter	7-1/4 inches
Weight	3.6 kg
Bevel Capacity	57 degrees
Power Source	Cordless
No Load Speed	5800 RPM